UnsplashThis week, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced that a single confirmed human case of Clade Ib mpox has been detected in the UK. This comes just two months after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared  that the mpox outbreak is a public health emergency of international concern.The UKHSA said: “UKHSA, the NHS and partner organisations have well tested capabilities to detect, contain and treat novel infectious diseases, and while this is the first confirmed case of mpox Clade Ib in the UK, there has been extensive planning underway to ensure healthcare professionals are equipped and prepared to respond to any confirmed cases.”The agency added that the risk to the UK population ‘remains low’ as they hope to keep the disease contained.Symptoms of Mpox to look forThe UKHSA said: “Common symptoms of mpox include a skin rash or pus-filled lesions which can last 2 to 4 weeks. It can also cause fever, headaches, muscle aches, back pain, low energy a